Green-thighed Frog (Litoria brevipalmata)

This species has been assigned to the Data-deficient species management stream under the Saving our Species program.

Justification for allocation to this management stream

This species is in the Data Deficient stream as little is known about its distribution or the management techniques required to secure it in the wild.

Conservation status

Status in NSW:

Vulnerable

Commonwealth status:

Not listed

Management objectives

The conservation project aims to secure the species in the wild for 100 years and maintain its conservation status under the TSC Act.

The conservation project aims to secure the species in the wild in NSW for 100 years, engage local communities in its conservation, and encourage the NSW community to identify with it as a flagship for threatened species conservation.

This action statement aims to address key knowledge gaps for this species, which once resolved, can inform effective managment of this species.

This action statement aims to ensure the security of this species in the long-term.

This action statement aims to ensure that the species is secure in the wild in NSW and that its NSW geographic range is extended or maintained.

This action statement aims to secure critical populations of this species in NSW in the long-term.

This action statement aims to secure this population in the long-term.

This action statement aims to maximise the extent of occurrence and condition of the ecological community across NSW.

Species sightings and management sites across NSW

Your search returned one or more sites that are restricted due to the sensitive nature of either the species or the site. Individuals involved in management on these sites can access detailed information via the database.

How will this species be managed?

The following research actions have been designed to address priority knowledge gaps in order to develop an appropriate management approach for this species:

Priority research actions for this species are currently under development.

A number of state-wide conservation actions have also been identified for this species, which can be viewed by clicking the link below.

Develop an improved map of preferred habitat type and vegetation associations determined from known locality records. Develop models of predicted habitat once an improved understanding of the species preferred non breeding habitat is determined.

Develop an improved understanding of the affected tenures and landowners.

Develop management strategies that reduce disturbance of riparian areas, particularly in the coastal floodplain landform sections of streams within their identified habitat area.

Investigate the impact of frog chytrid on the species and identify any mitigative measures for infected frogs and strategies to prevent infection.

Investigate water quality, flows and regime issues as potential threats to species.

Develop an improved understanding of the general biology and ecology of the species particularly activity periods, non-breeding habitat and movement patterns.

Develop a specific prescription for the species to be applied under the Interim Forest Operations Approvals by State Forests.

Develop appropriate fire regime management strategies for the species for non-breeding habitat.

Develop a community education strategy that identifies the species breeding habitat.

Identify strategies for the management of breeding habitat on private land.

Coordinate recovery actions.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species or in this area?

Contact us to tell us about the work. Your input will help OEH evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species or in this area?

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Your input will help us evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species or in this area?

Contact us to tell us about the work. Your input will help OEH evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

The above action has been identified for all species in the keep watch management stream. A number of statewide conservation actions have also been identified for this species.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species or in this area?

Contact us to tell us about the work. Your input will help OEH evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species or in this area?

Contact us to tell us about the work. Your input will help OEH evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species or in this area?

Contact us to tell us about the work. Your input will help OEH evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species?

Contact us to tell us about the work. Your input will help OEH evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

Are you or is someone you know doing conservation work for this species?

Contact us to tell us about the work. Your input will help OEH evaluate the status of threatened species and provide a broader picture of conservation work across NSW.

Species profile

Green-thighed Frogs are named for the bright green or blue-green colour on the groin and back of the thighs. They are small frogs (to 40 mm in length), rich brown to chocolate brown on the back, sometimes with smaller black flecks.
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